Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said that Sakhi-one stop centre operational in the local District Civil Hospital has been proving a boon for the needy women by solving 93 percent cases received so far.Presiding over a meeting, Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said that the one stop centre in the district has so far received 346 cases filed by victims of domestic violence, physical and mental harassment out of which 321 cases have been resolved. He said that that among these cases, 285 cases of domestic violence and 36 of various types. DC said that 18 of the victims are given shelter here and only seven cases are pending with the centre.Sarangal said that the one stop centre provides an integrated range of services to women affected by violence, exploitation or any other problem. He said that the services include medical aid, police assistance, legal aid/case management, psychosocial counseling and temporary support services.
The Deputy Commissioner said that victim women can approach the centres physically or over the phone. He said that this one stop centre provides support and assistance to women affected by violence, both in private and public spaces besides safeguarding their interests in other cases like sexual exploitation, physical or mental torture and others.He said that the centre was working round the clock to help the victim women besides dedicated staff including women police staff, has been deputed to safeguard the interests of the victims. He told that the basic purpose is to ensure that rights of the victim are protected and they are able to secure justice through proper assistance by the authorities.He said that DSP Crime against Woman and Child has been designated as Nodal Officer for the center for smooth functioning of the center.The meeting was attended by DSP Shahbaz Singh and District Programme Officer Gurwinder Randhawa besides other functionaries of the center.